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1890
Sears Roebuck moves to Chicago
1891
Chicago Symphony founded
City Population doubles: Total population reaches 1,215,000
Provident Hospital, Chicago’s First Black Civic Institution, founded
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Case Description
Sigmond, William, died from assault committed on Ridgeland Av., near Dunning Asylum, by Charles Geisley, who was arrested.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
September 30, 1889 |
| Date of death |
September 30, 1889 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Address |
Ridgeland Av., near Dunning Asylum
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| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
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| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
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| Location description |
On Ridgeland ave. near Dunning Asylum
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| Type of death |
Homicide
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| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
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| Method of killing |
Other beating
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| Weapon |
assault
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Sigmond, William
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
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Defendant
| Name |
Geitsy, Charles
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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Police
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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